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“In the west we think of yoga as an exercise programme, when actually where it's from in India it's a whole philosophy. The Asanas and the exercise programme are one tiny aspect of it, and so it really, really fascinates me.”

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Author:Jayne Middlemiss

“My bodysuit is how I start everyday. I wear a bodysuit everyday of my life. It's how I start my yoga practice. It's underneath it all. For me, what goes under the clothes is as important as what goes on top of the clothes. It's a layering aspect, so it's inside.”

Important Practice Goes On Clothes Yoga Aspect Everyday Yoga Practice

Author:Donna Karan

“Yoga is an integral part of my daily routine. That definitely helps me approach all aspects of my life from a place of mindfulness and clarity, through the meditation that usually accompanies this practice.”

Helping Practice Meditation Approach Mindfulness Yoga Aspect Clarity Help Me Routine Accompany Daily Routines

Author:Christy Turlington

“Thus to act under the guidance coming from above, this is one side of the sadhana, the dynamic side. The other one is the discrimination between the Purusha and the Prakriti. The Purusha will calmly observe, give sanction, choose, but will realise that all this does not belong to him - all these are outside him. This is the static side of the sadhana. These two aspects constitute the basis of Yoga.”

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Author:Sri Aurobindo

“In fact, many people, including some who practice yoga, assume that yoga is nothing more than a form of exercise, or they believe that only the physical aspects of yoga have relevance to their lives. Nothing could be farther from the truth.”

People Believe Facts Form Practice Exercise Yoga Aspect Assuming Including Relevance

Book:The Four Desires: Creating a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity, and Freedom

Source: The Four Desires: Creating a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity, and Freedom

“The yoga tradition provides one of humankind's most effective systems for achieving enrichment and happiness in every aspect of life.”

Achieve Yoga Aspect Tradition Humankind Aspects Of Life Enrichment

Author:Rod Stryker

“A little exposure to the philosophy of many Eastern spiritual traditions - including yoga - could easily lead you to conclude that if you aspire to achieve goals in the material world you cannot fulfill yourself spiritually, or vice versa. However, since all of us, at some level, long for fulfillment in all aspects of our life, it is essential to understand that these two aims are not mutually exclusive.”

“Asana is a very important part of life. It keeps you healthy, strong, and energetic. And it enables you to discover and reclaim the innate wisdom of your body. But it is only after you rediscover the self-luminous nature of your own mind that you will begin to experience the true power of asana. That discovery comes from the meditative aspect of yoga.”

Mind Important Self Body Strong Healthy Yoga Discovery Aspect Your Body Innate Energetic Parts Of Life Luminous Asana True Power

Author:Rajmani Tigunait

“Yoga, an ancient but perfect science, deals with the evolution of humanity. This evolution includes all aspects of one's being, from bodily health to self realization. Yoga means union - the union of body with consciousness and consciousness with the soul. Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day to day life and endows skill in the performance of one's actions.”

“The true purpose of yoga is to discover that aspect of your being that can never be lost.”

Purpose Lost Yoga Aspect True Purpose

Book:AARP The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga: A Practical Guide to Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit

Source: AARP The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga: A Practical Guide to Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit

“Yoga, an ancient but perfect science, deals with the evolution of humanity. This evolution includes all aspects of one's being, from bodily health to self-realization.”

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Author:B.K.S. Iyengar

“I really wanted to share with people the day-to-day joys that yoga can bring into one's life-not just the physical aspects.”

People Wanted Joy Share Yoga Aspect Day To Day

Author:Christy Turlington